Our leadership group: our captain

Kingswood · // Joined: 05 May 2007

thats the leadership group? heath shaw's not part of it but pendlebury is?

interesting...

and Rocca is no longer part of the leadership group?

i find this very strange TBH

regardless, from the list i'll vote sir scott

stui magpie · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:52 am

I picked Josh. No disrespect to SSB but he's got one to two seasons left in him and I reckon he'd be better off without the burden of captaincy. He doesn't need a title to be a leader anyway.

skaman · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:24 am

Agreed Stui, Burnsy, I feel, will be a pinch hitter from the bench more times than not, (with mighty effect I might add). I voted for Josh. He's apparantly stuck his hand up now as a candidate, ticks all the leadership boxes in my mind. Mind you numerous candidates would be worthy in my opinion. Heater and Maxy among them.

DaVe86 · Man of Steele Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne

good idea getting a poll going.

Cmon guys get behind lockyer, it has to be him. Interesting to see not one person has picked Maxwell as yet.

I feel giving him the number 5 has actually made people lose respect for him as opposed to gain it.

Robbo.D.yobbo · The Toovinator Joined: 31 Oct 2005

loki04 · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:54 pm

Dave The Man · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:56 pm

Burns Deserves It

RockabyDaisy · RockabyDaisy Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, VIC

Burns.

As for Maxwell getting Number 5. How does that make people lose respect for him ???? Shocked

stui magpie · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:05 pm

I haven't lost respect for Maxwell because of what number he wears. I've actually warmed up to him more over the course of the season because of the way he approaches the contest every single time like his life depended on it and whether he was in good form or not. He may well be one of the first picked every week but I just don't see him as captain.

However, keep in mind our last premiership captain was slow, couldn't kick over a jam tin, one sided and hardly in the top few best players in the team when it came to ability but had a ferocious determination to succeed and to get to the contest when the body was saying "Stop".

His successor was more skilled but equally as determined.

It's not skill and match winning ability that determines the captain.

loki04 · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:15 pm

magpierod · Joined: 31 May 2006 Location: Adelaide

I think burnsy as it for 1-2 years then we can better judge the credentials of Maxwell, Pendlebury, Cloke, Shaw, Clarke etc etc.

I also agree it doesn't need to be the best player, sometimes it is better just to let them play, we were bleased that Bucks could lead and play!!!

eddiesmith · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:42 pm

Definately should be Tarks

DaVe86 · Man of Steele Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne

I didnt mean what i said as a snipe towards maxwell...im just noticing a general trend that the fanfare for Maxwell has dropped off since it was announced he would wear the number 5. There wouldve been more votes for Maxwell had this poll been done at the end of the finals series. I actually think we are been harsh on him, but i share the sentiments of many that it was the wrong choice to give him the number 5.

Swanny21 · Joined: 24 Mar 2001 Location: Bundaberg, Qld

"tis only my opinion, but I think Bucks should be honoured forever by giving the captain his No5 to wear. My vote goes to Nick and he would do it proud. No1 means nothing now Eddie:)

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

We've done this about three times - I'll have a look for the threads in a moments time...

...however my mindset remains the same: Burns > Didak > Fraser > Maxwell/H.Shaw > Pendlebury> Lockyer.